Re: '88 Grand Wagon brake job

Mark Corbelli wrote:
> I went to NAPA today and bought all my parts. The Jeep is chocked and up
on 
> jack stands and the first wheel is off. I took the new drum and tried to

> slip it on just to see if it fit, and it won't go on. I compared it to
the 
> old one and it looks the same, but it won't clear the old shoes. I hope
it's 
> because the old drum was probably machined and the old shoes were
adjusted 
> to fit the larger bore of the old drum. I sprayed brake cleaner over 
> everything real good and I hit the nuts that hold on the cylinder with
wd 
> 40. I will begin the project soon. There was no evidence of brake fluid
on 
> the old parts. I'm wondering if I really need to bother with changing
out 
> the brake cylinder? I hope I can get help from the group when needed. 
> 
> 

A tape measure can tell the difference in the drums, just measure the 
inside edge to edge.

Open the rubber boots on the wheel cylinders and look for fluid.  If 
there is fluid, they are in need of a change, otherwise I leave them.

I will be around tomorrow if you need feedback.  My email is valid.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
'New' frame in the works for '08.  Some Canadian Bush Trip and Build
Photos: http://mikeromainjeeptrips.shutterfly.com